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Social dialogue

(Candidate) employee representatives: protected until legal pension age

19 December 2023
Currently, the protection against dismissal enjoyed by (candidate) employee representatives on the WC and/or the CPPW ceases as soon as they reach the age of 65.
Mobility

Artists: changes on 1 January 2024 (I)

18 December 2023
The status for artists comes into force on 1 January 2024. This will lead to changes in the social and tax benefits available to them.
Taxation
Salary Optimization

NSSO: changes to the activation contribution

14 December 2023
From 01.01.2024, the rates of this contribution will be increased
Taxation
Mobility
Social security

Higher kilometre allowance as of 1 January 2024

14 December 2023
As an employer you may award a flat-rate kilometre allowance to your employees who use their own cars, motorcycles or mopeds for professional travel.
Social security

NSSO: new condition for reduced working time

13 December 2023
Employers who reduce their working time can benefit from a reduction in social security contributions. A new condition will be added for part-time workers.
Employment contract

Sector agreement 2023-2024 for independent retail and medium-sized food businesses

12 December 2023
The social partners of JC 201 (independent retail trade) and 202.01 (medium-sized food businesses) concluded a sector agreement on 30 November 2023.
Employment contract

Extension final payment date purchasing power bonus until 31 March 2024

12 December 2023
The final payment date of the purchasing power bonus is extended by 3 months until 31 March 2024.
Diversity

Flexi-jobs: changes ahead!

11 December 2023
A draft programme act envisages numerous adaptations to the flexi-job as from 1 January 2024; these are part of the 2024 budget agreement.
Employment contract

New amounts for domestic subsistence expenses as from 1 December 2023

11 December 2023
As an employer, you can reimburse the subsistence expenses made by employees on the occasion of business travels in Belgium.
Employment contract

2024 Social elections: what formalities must be observed between day X - 35 and day X?

08 December 2023
The formalities which need to be accomplished between day X - 35 and day X can be summarized as follows.
Mobility

Mobility budget: some improvements from 2024

08 December 2023
From 1 January 2024, a number of legislative changes should have a marginal impact on the mobility budget.
Employment contract

Over and out for the special tax regime for foreign executives

08 December 2023
On 31 December2023, the special tax regime for foreign executives will end.

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